Thursday, December 13, 2007 5:52 PM Former Press Club board member and editorial page editor Matt Welch is off to Washington to become editor-in-chief of Reason Magazine, and we want to say goodbye. He’ll be bringing his wife Emmanuelle Richard, a longtime Press Club volunteer. We’ll have drinks, snacks and entertainment. So don’t miss your chance to hug Matt. Space is limited, so click here for more info and to RSVP today.
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49th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards winners
Tuesday, July 31, 2007 5:58 PM Kenneth R. Weiss of the LA Times, Michael Collins of LA CityBeat, Ana Garcia and Fred Mamoun of KNBC, and Adolfo Guzman Lopez of KPCC received Journalist of the Year awards at the 49th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards. See the complete list of winners and photos from the event. Judy Woodruff of PBS received the Joseph M. Quinn Award. Slain Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya of Novaya Gazeta was honored posthumously with the Daniel Pearl Award. Syndicated columnist Gustavo Arellano received the President’s Award.
Read More49th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards
Sunday, June 24, 2007 5:19 PM On June 24, 2007, the Los Angeles Press Club honored the best in local print,on-line, and broadcast journalism in 80 categories. The 49th Annual Southern California Journalism awards also gave special honors to Gustavo Arellano, Anna Politkovskaya, and Judy Woodruff. The 50th annual event will be held June 21. MCs included Paula Poundstone, Patt Morrison, and Farai Chideya.
Read MoreJudy Woodruff to receive Quinn Award
Tuesday, May 15, 2007 5:59 PM Judy Woodruff, one of the nation’s best known and most distinguished journalists, will be honored with the club’s Joseph M. Quinn Award for lifetime achievement. Woodruff, senior correspondent for PBS, will receive the honor at the the Southern California Journalism Awards dinner on June 16 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. “Over her long and impressive career in television news, Judy Woodruff has become one of the most important voices in journalism today,” said club President Anthea Raymond. “Through her keen intellect, she has raised…
Read MoreWoodruff, Arellano Top Awards List for Press Club Bash
Monday, May 07, 2007 5:25 PM Awards List for Press Club Bash spring/summer 07 vol.59 no.2 Top awards to acclaimed PBS special correspondent eration Next: Speak Up.” The project included an hour-long Judy Woodruff, controversial “Ask a Mexican” colum- documentary on the next generation that aired on PBS in Janu- nist Gustavo Arellano and in memory of slain Russian ary. She is also known for her years at CNN. journalist Anna Politkovskaya will highlight the club’s 49th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards on Saturday, June 16. Woodruff will be presented…
Read MoreOpen Letter to Chief William Bratton from the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Press Club
Wednesday, May 02, 2007 6:00 PM Wed, 05/02/2007 – 17:28 — lapc May 2, 2007 Chief William Bratton Office of Chief of Police Los Angeles Police Department Parker Center 150 N. Los Angeles Street Los Angeles, Calif. 90012 RE: POLICE ATTACK ON NEWS PROFESSIONALS Dear Chief Bratton: As Los Angeles’ oldest news media organization, we wish to express our concern about police officers’ attacks on news reporters and photographers yesterday during the immigration rally in MacArthur Park. There is no excuse for these attacks which sent several news professionals to…
Read MoreCathy Seipp Dies
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 6:04 PM A special friend of the Los Angeles Press Club, Cathy Seipp, lost her battle against lung cancer yesterday, at the age of 49. The outspoken, conservative columnist and media critic was also a loyal friend, to those she found worthy. As a columnist she had a special gift for exposing and attacking hypocrisy. As a person she had a special love for animals and her mission was to rescue as many as possible. Together with Amy Alkon and Emmanuelle Richard, Cathy presented an array…
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Read MoreCivil Justice for Journalists
Sunday, December 03, 2006 1:24 PM FREE EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR ON THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM Know how to cover a wrongful death lawsuit? How about a medical malpractice case? Sexual harassment? Know the difference between “liable” and “guilty”? Think “tort” is a desert? If you experienced the slightest anxiety at those questions, pencil in Saturday December 3, for a free day-long seminar on the role of the civil court system. Our readers, viewers and listeners rely on us for accurate accounts from the courtroom. Yet too many reporters don’t know the…
Read MoreElection Post-Mortem
Wednesday, November 15, 2006 8:58 AM November 15th – Election Post-Mortem with the USC Unruh Institute of Politics, Coro Southern California, and the California Center for Education in Public Affairs. WHERE: USC, Taper Hall Room 101 WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Reception, 7 p.m. – Program MODERATORS: Dan Schnur and Darry Sragrow MORE INFORMATION: at http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/unruh/events.html COST: None
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